Replace the ink cartridges

Replace any low or empty ink cartridges.

note:

If you are enrolled in the HP Instant Ink program, you receive special HP Instant Ink cartridges. Some HP Instant Ink cartridges are larger than standard ink cartridges, but they fit in the carriage in the same way. HP Instant Ink is not available in all countries/regions or for all printer models. For more information, go to HP Instant Ink.

Standard ink cartridge

HP Instant Ink cartridge

Turn on the printer.

Load plain white paper into the input tray.

Gently grasp the handles on either side of the printer, and then raise the ink cartridge access door until it locks into place.

The carriage moves slightly to the left.

Figure : Opening the ink cartridge access door

Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before you continue.

Lift up the lid on the ink cartridge slot, and then pull up on the ink cartridge to remove it from the slot.

Figure : Removing the ink cartridge

Lift the lid

Gently push the lid back

Pull up on the ink cartridge

Remove the new ink cartridge from its package. Be careful to only touch the black plastic on the ink cartridge.

Figure : Holding the ink cartridge by its sides

Remove the plastic tape from the ink cartridge.

caution:

Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles.
Do not replace the protective tape on the contacts. Handling these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical
connections.

Figure : Removing the plastic tape

With the nozzles toward the printer, insert the ink cartridge into its slot until it snaps into place.

note:

Install the color ink cartridge on the left and the black ink cartridge on the right.

Figure : Inserting the ink cartridge

Close the lid on the ink cartridge slot to secure the ink cartridge into place.

Repeat these steps to install the other ink cartridge, if necessary.

Close the ink cartridge access door.

After you install new ink cartridges, the printer automatically prints an alignment page.